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Until the very end of the Georgian period, power belonged almost exclusively to those who owned substantial land or wealth: the aristocracy, and the mercantile and banking elites who bought their way into the ruling circle.
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Life under Siege at Goodrich Castle
View a selection of 17th-century objects from Goodrich Castle and find out what they tell us about everyday life at the castle.
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Stonehenge is possibly the world's most famous prehistoric monument. It sits within a landscape that has awed and inspired visitors for thousands of years. Use our suggested activities, reading and video resources to explore this vast and mysterious landscape dating back more than 5,000 years.
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When bombs fell on the Royal Garrison Church in January 1941, all the original stained glass was destroyed. The replacement windows tell the rich history of the building and commemorate some of the military groups linked to it.
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The history of Scarborough Castle, where the great royal castle developed by Henry II and his successors was twice besieged during the Civil War.
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From great medieval queens to nurses in the First World War, the role of women throughout English history has often been overlooked. Here we highlight some of their stories – not only the women who achieved high status and success, but also those who remain largely unnamed in history, and who have quietly shaped our way of life today.
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England underwent huge changes during the reigns of three generations of Tudor monarchs. Henry VIII ushered in a new state religion, and the increasing confidence of the state coincided with the growth of a distinctively English culture.
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Transatlantic Slavery and Abolition
From the 17th to the early 19th century Britain played a central role in the transatlantic slave economy. Discover how traces of transatlantic slavery can be found across many English Heritage sites and blue plaques, and explore the stories of individuals whose lives were touched by enslavement.
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Eugenics – meaning ‘good breeding’ – was coined in 1883 by Sir Francis Galton to describe ‘the science which deals with all influences which improve the inborn qualities of a race’. We explore the controversial and changing ideas about eugenics, and some of the figures with blue plaques who supported or opposed it.